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Help me decide! Outfits for weeklong conference

Hi - Waving to you all from from snowy Minnesota! I'm always on the blog but haven't posted here in ages, so I hope you won't mind if I ask for your collective advice on a series of outfits for a week of events. The YLF Forum always has the best advice!

Backstory: Last year, I wrote a biography of the musician Prince, called The Rise of Prince. Starting Monday, I'll be attending a University of Minnesota academic symposium on Prince, and then will participate in a four-day event called "Celebration 2018" at Prince's studio complex, Paisley Park. I'll be there in my capacity as author (and fan). There will be concerts, dance parties, academic panels, a candlelight vigil marking the night he died two years ago, meet and greets at local restaurants, tours of Minneapolis - you name it. A huge complicating factor is the weather. Last year at this time, it was in the 60s. Today we're in the midst of a blizzard and expect a foot of snow. I've been scrambling to make adjustments to the outfits I'd planned!

The photos below are a little dark due to aforementioned blizzard, but I hope you can still assess them. I want to look fun, authoritative, funky (of course), purple (of course) and creative. Do you think these work? Any suggestions for improvement? Any outfits you prefer?

Photos #12 - 13 - ASTR ruffly navy and olive wrap blouse, first with olive utility pants (as it turns out, too short to wear with socks and booties. Boo!) and second with slim dark jeans (better, but a lot of navy). On the fence about this one. Should I try white bottoms?

KM, I am not an academic. I am just a lowly writer, but I have smart friends! lol. I live in the burbs west of the city.

Honestly, if I have to, I'll wear snow boots and carry a tote bag with my shoes. That will work everywhere except Paisley Park, but that's the end of the week, so hopefully this darned snow will be significantly melted by then. So many people are trying to travel here this weekend from all over the globe. A mess for sure!

GOLD BOOTIES for the win!!! And you did a great job with your outfits.

Congrats on your biography! I'm in IL and dressing for events in April is the worst. Honestly it's difficult to plan too far in advance because inevitably if you plan for winter weather it ends up being 80's degrees and when you plan for warmer temps you get a blizzard. UGH.

Thanks to everyone for the kind comments. Suz, I’ve always wanted to chat with you about what you do, as I know you’re a writer too! You know the life. Long stretches of time alone, punctuated by frantic weeks like the one ahead. JAileen, we’re having a blizzard of historic proportions. But we’re Minnesotans, and we’ve got this.

Fantastic outfits. Congratulations on the book, how impressive! I also like the gold boots on you. My favourites on you are outfits 4 and 5, they look a bit special :). I like the Cos handkercheif hem dresses Angie has posted too, I can see them working well with your style.